Modeling the effect of HIV coinfection on clearance and sustained virologic response during treatment for hepatitis C virus

Background: HIV/hepatitis C (HCV) coinfection is a major concern in global health today. Each pathogen can exacerbate the effects of the other and affect treatment outcomes. Understanding the within-host dynamics of these coinfecting pathogens is crucial, particularly in light of new, direct-acting...

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Main Authors: Ruthie Birger, Roger Kouyos, Jonathan Dushoff, Bryan Grenfell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Epidemics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436515000493